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Nov 2016
9:36am, 3 Nov 2016
6,040 posts
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BaronessBL
He's still a puppy hp. Can you try making him sit before he rushes off to meet a person/dog? Then his reward for the sit is being allowed to go and see them (but not having a treat). Then build up how long he sits for (even if it's 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds) before he is allowed to meet them.
If he is getting anxious with stay and watch break it off earlier - so if you are trying to do a 30 second stay but you know he's likely to be anxious by 20 seconds try doing it for 15 seconds then breaking and rewarding.
I'm sure you're probably doing all that already but sometimes what seems like a step back is needed to carry on going forward.....I'm sure the last thing you are doing with him is screwing it up though - it's all sounded very positive from your posts here....
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Nov 2016
10:28am, 3 Nov 2016
21,509 posts
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halfpint
Just having one of those...weeks BBL. You have actually made me realise he isn't as bad as I thought. He will mostly come and sit by me for at least a few seconds before rushing off. Sometimes, if it is people without a dog, he will sit with me until they pass. If there is a dog he will sometimes sit for a few seconds before he can't take it any more. I might be expecting too much. I'll take it back a step and only expect a short sit before I give him permission - then work from there. That's been really helpful BBL.
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Nov 2016
10:57am, 3 Nov 2016
9,003 posts
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D2
I agree he is a pup and don't be fooled by tales of Indi in class, he is still a little shit quite a lot of the time. I also think they do stuff well for a while then decide not to do it at all next time, its a long road to becoming an adult dog and a well trained handler! 
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Nov 2016
12:19pm, 3 Nov 2016
10,266 posts
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Sharkie
D2 and the Baroness speak wise words!
I'm not sure whether it's good or bad that Jess tended to be better behaved OUT of most church hall type classes!
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Nov 2016
12:22pm, 3 Nov 2016
10,267 posts
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Sharkie
And definitely there are phases in a dog's development. Adolescence is often just as problematic in the canine world. Boundaries will be tested, you have to be very clear ... And hope not to lose it!
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Nov 2016
1:30pm, 3 Nov 2016
21,511 posts
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halfpint
Ernie has taken a backward step since we moved into the hall but I think he is beginning to associate the hall with certain expectations. Back tonight!
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Nov 2016
9:46pm, 3 Nov 2016
2,603 posts
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Cyclops
Ernie is only young, hp. It took 3 years of dog training with Leah! You are much further on than we were - our main problem being that she tried to decide what to do when rather than do what we told her.
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Nov 2016
7:52pm, 5 Nov 2016
21,525 posts
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halfpint
I was a total muppet and forgot about fireworks. Took Ernie out for his usual walk. He coped really well for most of the walk but was rather keen to get home by the end. Why can people not just got to organised displays. He is crashed out as usual and unfazed by the ongoing bangs outside.
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Nov 2016
8:30pm, 5 Nov 2016
21,526 posts
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halfpint
Thought I'd share. Anyone tried it?
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Nov 2016
10:00pm, 5 Nov 2016
3,634 posts
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Helegant
I tried it with Jet earlier this evening. It had no obvious effect.
He hyperventilated for a couple of hours with a very high heartrate, and glued himself to me with his head in my armpit. We are in the new house on an estate and within earshot of a lot of fireworks, and some of them were very loud.
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